Deer Canyon Elementary
San Diego, CA · Poway Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
213th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
13455 Russet Leaf Ln., San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-6064Official website ↗NCES ID 063153010005Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Deer Canyon Elementary 213th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2015 to 96th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 179 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 362 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 44.0% | 49.4% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| White | 41.7% | 29.0% | ▼ 12.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 12.2% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.9% | 8.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.38M in zip 92129 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Deer Canyon Elementary in?
Deer Canyon Elementary is part of the Poway Unified district in San Diego, California.
Is Deer Canyon Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Deer Canyon Elementary 213th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Deer Canyon Elementary?
Asian 49%, White 29%, Two or more races 12%, Hispanic 9% (362 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Deer Canyon Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92129 is $1.38M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.